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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252.16, 378.24 and 69.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252.16, 378.24 and 69.61 is: 104.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.16 : 378.24 = 69.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.16/378.24 = 69.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.16x = 378.24 × 69.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.16x = 26,327.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,327.05/252.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104.41

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